Hatfield and the North - Hattitude 1973-1975 Jazz-Rock, Prog Rock
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Hatfield and the North - Hattitude 1973-1975 Jazz-Rock, Prog Rock
4 stars Ladies and Gentlemen! Another UNMISSABLE Hatfield and the North release. Please do not worry: scraping the barrel this definitely ain't! Just like its predecessor, HATWISE CHOICE, HATTITUDE is a highly entertaining mixture of live recordings of Hatfields classics (in excellent sound) and expert improvisations, during which all four members of the band are given plenty of chances to shine.
It would be a mistake to say nobody plays music like the Hatfields anymore. Bands like Kenso, Discus and even the Tangent have been trying to do it for years. But any prog freak who cares for the Hatfields' magisterial studio albums will regret the fact there are no more than TWO. So if you can't get enough of those classic Canterbury sounds and would like to hear your favourite tunes (and lyrics) undergoing surprising transformations - look no further!
HATTITUDE may not be available through your usual channels. You'll probably need to order it from burningshed.com, which is run by the musicians themselves. The album is also pricier than your average greatest hits CD, but your purchase will directly benefit the musicians involved. And believe me, the music is worth the asking price. As an extra incentive, HATTITUDE comes with an entertaining 20- page booklet full of anecdotes about the band's wild life on the road. (HAMMER OF THE GODS is nothing compared to this!) The sleevenotes also contain fascinating information from Barbara Gaskin. She points out that, for the studio albums, the Northettes never sang together in the studio. They all learned and recorded their parts separately. Now who'd have thought it?
1. Grosso Lavoro (Demo - Summer 1973) (0:00)
2. Drowning in the Bathroom (John Peel Show 1974) (2:40)
3. K Licks (John Peel Show 1974) (8:40)
4. The Crest (Top Gear 1974) (11:18)
5. Pink & Green Machine (Top Gear 1974) (14:55)
6. Further Dance (Live - Amsterdam 1973) (16:40)
7. La Barbe extract (Live - Rotterdam 1974) (19:10)
8. Confiture de la Barbe (Live - Rotterdam 1974) (20:34)
9. Born Again Crustacean (Live - France 1974/75) (23:37)
10. Elevenses (Sounds Of The 70s 1973) (27:48)
11. Farce Majeure (French Radio - 1974) (29:41)
12. Spaces Not Notes (Live - Epe 1974) (31:28)
13. Song for All Our Mums (Live - Epe 1974) (32:13)
14. Extract (Live - Netherlands 1974) (34:47)
15. The Men's One-Metre Dash (Live - Amsterdam 1974) 38:18
16. K Licks' (short) (Top Gear 1974) (44:48)
17. One of Wilde's (Top Gear 1974) (45:38)
18. Blane Over The Low Countries (Live - Netherlands 1974) (47:27)
19. Drowning reprise (Live - London 1975) (52:00)
20. Goodbye For Now (Live - London 1975) (53:43)
21. Al Clark Presents (Bonustrack - Live 1975) (56:27)
Credits
Artwork – Mixed Images Ltd.
Bass, Vocals – Richard Sinclair
Drums, Percussion, Noises [Sheep Noise], Edited By – Pip Pyle
Guitar – Phil Miller
Keyboards, Audio Generator [Tone Generator], Edited By – Dave Stewart
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4 stars Ladies and Gentlemen! Another UNMISSABLE Hatfield and the North release. Please do not worry: scraping the barrel this definitely ain't! Just like its predecessor, HATWISE CHOICE, HATTITUDE is a highly entertaining mixture of live recordings of Hatfields classics (in excellent sound) and expert improvisations, during which all four members of the band are given plenty of chances to shine.
It would be a mistake to say nobody plays music like the Hatfields anymore. Bands like Kenso, Discus and even the Tangent have been trying to do it for years. But any prog freak who cares for the Hatfields' magisterial studio albums will regret the fact there are no more than TWO. So if you can't get enough of those classic Canterbury sounds and would like to hear your favourite tunes (and lyrics) undergoing surprising transformations - look no further!
HATTITUDE may not be available through your usual channels. You'll probably need to order it from burningshed.com, which is run by the musicians themselves. The album is also pricier than your average greatest hits CD, but your purchase will directly benefit the musicians involved. And believe me, the music is worth the asking price. As an extra incentive, HATTITUDE comes with an entertaining 20- page booklet full of anecdotes about the band's wild life on the road. (HAMMER OF THE GODS is nothing compared to this!) The sleevenotes also contain fascinating information from Barbara Gaskin. She points out that, for the studio albums, the Northettes never sang together in the studio. They all learned and recorded their parts separately. Now who'd have thought it?
1. Grosso Lavoro (Demo - Summer 1973) (0:00)
2. Drowning in the Bathroom (John Peel Show 1974) (2:40)
3. K Licks (John Peel Show 1974) (8:40)
4. The Crest (Top Gear 1974) (11:18)
5. Pink & Green Machine (Top Gear 1974) (14:55)
6. Further Dance (Live - Amsterdam 1973) (16:40)
7. La Barbe extract (Live - Rotterdam 1974) (19:10)
8. Confiture de la Barbe (Live - Rotterdam 1974) (20:34)
9. Born Again Crustacean (Live - France 1974/75) (23:37)
10. Elevenses (Sounds Of The 70s 1973) (27:48)
11. Farce Majeure (French Radio - 1974) (29:41)
12. Spaces Not Notes (Live - Epe 1974) (31:28)
13. Song for All Our Mums (Live - Epe 1974) (32:13)
14. Extract (Live - Netherlands 1974) (34:47)
15. The Men's One-Metre Dash (Live - Amsterdam 1974) 38:18
16. K Licks' (short) (Top Gear 1974) (44:48)
17. One of Wilde's (Top Gear 1974) (45:38)
18. Blane Over The Low Countries (Live - Netherlands 1974) (47:27)
19. Drowning reprise (Live - London 1975) (52:00)
20. Goodbye For Now (Live - London 1975) (53:43)
21. Al Clark Presents (Bonustrack - Live 1975) (56:27)
Credits
Artwork – Mixed Images Ltd.
Bass, Vocals – Richard Sinclair
Drums, Percussion, Noises [Sheep Noise], Edited By – Pip Pyle
Guitar – Phil Miller
Keyboards, Audio Generator [Tone Generator], Edited By – Dave Stewart
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